Abdominal Hysterectomy

Abdominal hysterectomy is a gynaecological procedure in which the uterus is removed through the abdomen. It is a relatively common procedure with thousands of women undergoing abdominal removal of the uterus every year around the world.

Hysterectomy procedure (abdominal) can be conducted through two approaches. In the first approach, it is conducted as an open surgery in which the surgeon makes an incision in the abdomen to expose the reproductive tract. The uterus is then removed with the help of surgical tools.

In the second approach, known as laparoscopic hysterectomy, a laparoscope is used to access the uterus and detach it from the surrounding tissues and parts of the reproductive system. It is a minimally invasive hysterectomy approach, which allows a quick recovery and minimal healing time. For the same reason, this is the most preferred way of uterus removal.

Abdominal hysterectomy recovery time differs from patient to patient. While a majority of patients are discharged within two to three days of the procedure, it may take up to eight weeks for them to fully recover. During the recovery period, they may experience certain hysterectomy side effects such as painful intercourse and heavy bleeding.